Yield factor value: 0.92 (Swede boiled, NL LCW, BERGSTROM 1994_GAINS-AND-LOSSES)

Retention factor (RF) = (Content After Processing / Content Before Processing) * Yield factor

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
0.80 0.80 0.80 0.00 1

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Puuponen-Pimia R., Hakkinen S.T., Aarni M., Suortti T., Lampi A.M., Eurola M., Piironen V., Nuutila A.M., Oksman-Caldentey K.M. (2003) Blanching and long-term freezing affect various bioactive compounds of vegetables in different ways. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 83:1389-1402

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.80 Swede Swede, blanching, 99°C, 4 min 66.11 57.55 mg/100 g fresh weight